Originally from Tacoma, Washington, Jimmie Herrod is a musician now based in Portland. After finishing a bachelor's in composition and performance from Cornish College of the Arts, he moved to Portland where he received a master's in jazz studies from Portland State University. He has performed in a number of musicals in both Washington and Oregon and has also worked with various well-known artists, including ODESZA and Pink Martini. In 2019, Pink Martini featured Herrod on an EP entitled "Tomorrow."